On 23-Apr-01, 18:52 (CDT), Sean 'Shaleh' Perry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This would prevent the NMUers from doing things like debhelper/debconfizing > packages without the maintainer's consent, as well as keep NMU bugs down.
NMUs should *never* change the build/install process to such an extent. NMUs are for fixing bugs in packages that are not being maintained (perhaps temporarily, while maintainer is on vacation). Until debhelper/debconf become required, such a substantial modification should be prohibited. This isn't a matter of oversight, simply common-sense. If the package has been unmaintained for so long that one person is effectively the full-time maintainer via NMUs, then they need to adopt the package. Steve -- Steve Greenland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Please do not CC me on mail sent to this list; I subscribe to and read every list I post to.)
